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Boyd v. Dutton

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
70-5075
Petitioner: 
Boyd
Respondent: 
Dutton
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1972-1975)
Opinion: 
405 U.S. 1 (1972)
Decided: 
Tuesday, February 22, 1972
Issues: 
Criminal Procedure, Habeas Corpus; Criminal Procedure, Right to Counsel

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The Oyez Project, Boyd v. Dutton , 405 U.S. 1 (1972)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1971/1971_70_5075)
(last visited Sunday, November 22, 2009).
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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 5 votes for Boyd, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 28 USC 2241-2255 (habeas corpus)

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Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent, joined Powell's dissent
Burger
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote a dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote a regular concurrence
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Powell
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Rehnquist

Per Curiam without Argument